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Can't get sysex to work with a CZ-5000

2013-08-07 by dedlandar

Hi, I m rather new to MIDI and synthesizers in general. I have a Casio CZ-5000 I m trying to transfer sysex patches to with a Hosa USM-422 V2.1 MIDI USB cable.

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Re: squeaky/sticky keys

2013-07-19 by fm_synth_and_organ

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Re: [CZsynth] Re: squeaky/sticky keys

2013-07-18 by Music Man

I think dry white grease should be ok. You can get them in a spray can from an auto parts store. Before you apply it fully, try it in an inconspicuous location

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Re: squeaky/sticky keys

2013-07-13 by endless_president

This may be an old post but it s still a worthwhile topic! I just pulled my cz-101 down to its case and gave it a thorough clean, inadvertently removing

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-07-10 by steve_the_composer

Again, I want to encourage people who own and use CZs to read the Casio Midi Guidebook (Nov. 1985). (See Files CZ - Docs, Casio CZ Sysex .) Page 7 of the

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Re: Can`t write patch to memory.cz3000

2013-07-10 by steve_the_composer

I didn t throw my two cents worth in because I thought Daniel s diagnostic suggestions were spot on. To the best on my recollection, CZ patches are assigned

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-07-08 by twobeelandscape

Pete, I m glad that has helped. I recently bought a no-name USB-MIDI for a few pounds, for use with an iPad. Tested it with MIDI data in and out, monitoring

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-07-08 by twobeelandscape

Charlie/Daniel You are both right! In MIDI messages, the channel is encoded as 0-15 (00-0F hex) but is always described in manuals, on synth LCD readouts and

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Can`t write patch to memory.cz3000

2013-07-03 by John

I have tried everything to write a patch that I have created in Midi quest to the memory of my cz3000 . Do I need a cartridge to do this ? I don`t think so but

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-07-01 by cain.project

Thank you all for your valuable feedback. From all the files to chose from I actually chose one of the two corrupt files. I exchanged them with - as Steve

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-07-01 by cain.project

Hi Bill, for the general communication switching the MIDI interface did the trick. The VZ is now receiving the data (almost) correctly. Thanks a lot!! Pete

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-30 by steve_the_composer

One more thought: The VZ-8m has a memory protect setting. Does the VZ-10m have that, and if so is it off? Also, I looked at the files in the overflow group and

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-30 by steve_the_composer

... So, like Fran, I am wondering about the size of the file you are trying to upload to the VZ. Out of curiosity, where is it from? If you have patches you

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-29 by cain.project

Hej Bill, I recently acquired a no-name usb midi interface to which I connected one half of the gear including the VZ. I will crawl under the desc to try out

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-29 by narfman96

I agree with the USB interface deal... I use a Midisport 1x1 with Midi-Ox and Windows 7. I have a question about the size of your file??? Midi-Ox says 47,176

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-29 by twobeelandscape

Hi Pete, what is your MIDI interface, and do you have the possibility of trying another one? They aren t all made equal, and especially not where sysex is

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-27 by cain.project

Hey Steve, first of all thanks for the information. Unfortunately I am still struggling ... rather hung on the same error message. This is an excerpt from the

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-26 by steve_the_composer

It looks like I first posted that in 2004 in reply to a issue phonophobie was having. I am posting the link to that entry point in the thread as it contains

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-26 by steve_the_composer

Its not really random; at least it shouldn t be. Based on my VZ-8M I made a little If-XXXX-Then-YYYY problems solved with the two main error messages I got.

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Re: ---LOAD ERROR--- CHECK SYSTEM

2013-06-25 by ndallwitz@ymail.com

Hi I m new too and i recently aquired the vz10m and have gone through a lot of troubleshooting over the past couple of weeks. I use mac os x 10.8 running

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